diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 6c89b04586..7b9e142dd1 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ start-backend:
 # Start frontend
 start-frontend:
 	@echo "$(YELLOW)Starting frontend...$(RESET)"
-	@cd frontend && VITE_BACKEND_HOST=$(BACKEND_HOST_PORT) VITE_FRONTEND_PORT=$(FRONTEND_PORT) npm run start -- --port $(FRONTEND_PORT)
+	@cd frontend && VITE_BACKEND_HOST=$(BACKEND_HOST_PORT) VITE_FRONTEND_PORT=$(FRONTEND_PORT) npm run dev -- --port $(FRONTEND_PORT)
 
 # Common setup for running the app (non-callable)
 _run_setup:
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ _run_setup:
 run:
 	@echo "$(YELLOW)Running the app...$(RESET)"
 	@$(MAKE) -s _run_setup
-	@cd frontend && echo "$(BLUE)Starting frontend with npm...$(RESET)" && npm run start -- --port $(FRONTEND_PORT)
+	@cd frontend && echo "$(BLUE)Starting frontend with npm...$(RESET)" && npm run dev -- --port $(FRONTEND_PORT)
 	@echo "$(GREEN)Application started successfully.$(RESET)"
 
 # Run the app (in docker)